Licensed Psychologist - Trauma Specialist

• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree Doctorate
• Manage Others No

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LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST JOB SUMMARY

The Pediatric Trauma Psychologist is responsible for providing comprehensive psychological services to children, adolescents, and families who have experienced or been impacted by pediatric trauma. Responsibilities include trauma-focused psychological assessment, evidence-based therapeutic intervention, consultation, education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment teams.

The psychologist will serve as a clinical resource in the area of pediatric trauma and will contribute to the development and advancement of trauma-informed services within the Division and hospital.

• Provides comprehensive psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention to children, adolescents, and families with a focus on pediatric trauma and trauma-related conditions.
• Conducts trauma-focused clinical assessments and demonstrates fluency in the administration, scoring, interpretation, and clinical application of established trauma assessment measures.
• Provides evidence-based, trauma-focused interventions, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and/or other well-established trauma-focused treatment approaches.
• Provides consultation to physicians, psychologists, therapists, social workers, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the psychological impact of trauma and appropriate trauma-focused interventions.
• Supervises and provides clinical training to psychology trainees at the extern, internship, and postdoctoral fellowship levels in the assessment and treatment of pediatric trauma.
• Participates in the education and professional development of trainees and staff regarding pediatric trauma assessment, evidence-based treatment, trauma-informed care, and the use of trauma-specific measures.
• Participates in other clinical, educational, and administrative activities consistent with the needs of the Division and hospital.

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an American Psychological Association-approved professional psychology program.
• Specific graduate and/or postdoctoral training and clinical experience in pediatric trauma assessment and intervention.
• Postdoctoral fellowship in clinical child or pediatric psychology preferred.

• Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the State of Maryland.
• Training and/or certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, or another established trauma-focused treatment modality preferred.

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child and adolescent development and the ways in which trauma may affect psychological, behavioral, emotional, and developmental functioning.
• Fluency with established pediatric trauma assessment measures, including the ability to select appropriate measures and integrate results into clinical assessment and treatment planning.
• Demonstrated competency in evidence-based trauma-focused interventions.
• Ability to provide effective clinical supervision and training to psychology externs, interns, and postdoctoral fellows in pediatric trauma assessment and treatment.
• Strong communication, consultation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and respond appropriately to complex and sensitive clinical situations.

• Participation in supervision and training of psychology trainees at the extern, internship, and postdoctoral fellowship levels is an expected component of the position.

Reports to the Division Director.

Directly communicates with patients, family members, other health care team members, health system staff, trainees, and representatives of referring agencies, community providers, and payors. Must be able to establish effective therapeutic and professional relationships and handle crisis, trauma-related, and other sensitive situations in a professional and compassionate manner.

Uses electronic health information systems, personal computer, telephone, and…